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Dr. Chaim Botwinick

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Israel Needs Our Chizuk and Support, Now More Than Ever

By Dr. Chaim Botwinick

We must always remember that it is only B’yad HaShem and with the Etzpah of HaShem that we will succeed in eradicating those who threaten us.

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Commemorating Yom Yerushalayim

By Dr. Chaim Botwinick

Courage, Inspiration, Resilience, and Promise

Holidays / Blogs

Lag B’Omer: A Time of Joy, Resilience and Hope for the Future

By Dr. Chaim Botwinick

Have an enjoyable Lag B’Omer, beautiful Shabbat and a joyous and safe Chag Shavuot.

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Here We Go Again (HaShem Imachem)

By Dr. Chaim Botwinick

The only reliable source of strength we can depend upon is ourselves and our faith in HaShem. No other people, country or government.

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The Bibas Family Tragedy: Where Do We Go From Here?

By Dr. Chaim Botwinick

One of the most difficult and perplexing questions we may ask ourselves at this moment of sadness and mourning is where do we go from here?

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Part I: Impact of AI Technology: Artificial Intelligence and the Ever-Changing Day School and Yeshiva Landscape

By Dr. Chaim Botwinick

It is one level to understand, appreciate and embrace AI generated innovation; its another level of cognition to learn how to use it and apply it effectively as well as how to celebrate its use in our schools.

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Is Achdut Sustainable? Achievable?

By Dr. Chaim Botwinick

Achdut takes time, a conviction and a commitment . But above all, it will require a sense of urgency.

Blogs

Fighting the Good Fight: Combating Anti-Semitism and Jew-Hatred Today

By Dr. Chaim Botwinick

Friends, I know this sounds somewhat bold and even uncharacteristically radical, but the time has now come for us to fight back like never ever before.

Judaism

Simchat Torah 2024: A Time to Dance, A Time to Cry

By Dr. Chaim Botwinick

On this coming Simchat Torah, we will once again dance with our Torahs. But, as we well know, the singing and dancing will never ever be the same as prior to October 7th 2023. It will be tinged with a bit of sad reflection and daunting memory.

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Jewish Identity and the Post October 7th Jewish “Reawakening”

By Dr. Chaim Botwinick

Finally, one has only to experience the increased number of IDF chayalim singing L’Cha Dodi together in Gaza, or making Havdallah in trenches, to truly see and experience the remarkable impact of resilience and bitachon – even during times of physical danger and adversity.

Blogs

Achdut, Tisha B'Av and October 7th

By Dr. Chaim Botwinick

This Tisha B’av, it is imperative that we constantly remind ourselves that Achdut Bnai Yisrael does not happen by itself. It requires hard work, continuous perspective, introspection, due diligence and a love for acheinu.

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Resilience of Acheinu Bais Yisrael: At What Cost?

By Dr. Chaim Botwinick

To say that the Jewish world is “resilient” is an understatement.

Blogs

Time for an Israel Hasbara Narrative Reset

By Dr. Chaim Botwinick

The proposal and suggestions presented in this blog are based on a need to change the manner in which Israel is presented to the public.

Op-Eds

Providing ‘Chizuk’ to Our Faculty: A Post-October 7th Leadership Imperative

By Dr. Chaim Botwinick

today’s existential crisis in Israel and in diaspora communities will not disappear or dissipate by themselves. It will take time, and the will of HaShem.

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Before the “Day After”

By Dr. Chaim Botwinick

Resetting the Israel-Hamas war narrative

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A Historic and Monumental Leadership Failure

By Dr. Chaim Botwinick

May HaShem watch over Kol Achainu Bais Yisrael, bring home the hostages, console the bereaved and clear the path for a speedy and complete end to the war.

Op-Eds

Ignorance is Not Bliss: An Educational Challenge

By Dr. Chaim Botwinick

Teaching positions are a privilege, NOT an entitlement.

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Ensuring Safe, Protective And Caring Environments For Our Children During The War In Israel: A Parental Imperative

By Dr. Chaim Botwinick

Unfortunately, over the past several weeks, we have witnessed way too many adults and parents who have taken the liberty to discuss and describe in detail to one another the gruesome details of the October 7th massacre in the presence of their children and other children.

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Searching for Civility and Moral Clarity: Where Do We Go From Here?

By Dr. Chaim Botwinick

Never again, must be our clarion call for never ever again

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The 8 Habits of Highly Effective Jewish Parenting

By Dr. Chaim Botwinick

We have the brainpower; and, we have the resources. Needed is a sense of urgency that places this challenge at the very top of our communal agenda.

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